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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,906.50, 79,320.87 and 25,223.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,906.50, 79,320.87 and 25,223.94 is: 37,817.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,906.50 : 79,320.87 = 25,223.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,906.50/79,320.87 = 25,223.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,906.50x = 79,320.87 × 25,223.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,906.50x = 2,000,785,158.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,785,158.52/52,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,817.38

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